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Domestic News April 18, 1949

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Mrs. John (Betty) McCormick returned to Juneau on Saturday after nearly three months of hospitalization in Spokane, flying via Pan American and narrowly missing the Seattle earthquake by being airborne during the tremor, then visiting Seattle for two days before heading home.

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BETTY McCORMICK RETURNS FROM 3 MONTHS IN STATES

Mrs. John (Betty) McCormick, who returned here Saturday via Pan American after almost three months hospitalization at Spokane missed the Seattle earthquake by only a few hours.

After observing the jittery state of nerves of almost everyone in the Seattle area, Mrs. McCormick says she is mighty thankful to have been up in a plane at the time the quake shock the Pacific Northwest.

She was flying from Spokane to Seattle, and landed at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport early the afternoon of the tremor.

Mrs. McCormick visited two days in Seattle, seeing a number of former Juneau people, before continuing her trip home.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Disaster Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Betty Mccormick Return From States Seattle Earthquake Spokane Hospitalization Pan American Flight

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. John (Betty) Mccormick

Where did it happen?

Juneau

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Juneau

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Mrs. John (Betty) Mccormick

Outcome

narrowly missed seattle earthquake while flying; safely returned home.

Event Details

Mrs. McCormick returned to Juneau after three months hospitalization in Spokane, flying from Spokane to Seattle via Pan American, landing shortly after the earthquake tremor, observed jittery nerves in Seattle area, visited two days seeing former Juneau people, then continued home.

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